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RBGKEW1345 - RBG Kew External Affairs Private Event Catering Tender

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Buyer Address: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Herbarium, Kew Green, Richmond, UKI3, TW9 3AE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@kew.org

Contact Telephone: +44 2083325000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
700000.0 GBP
Published
22 May 2025, 15:05
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55520000 - Catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Clink Events, Lettice Events, Palette Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The External Affairs & Engagement team is seeking to establish a small portfolio of high-quality catering suppliers capable of delivering exceptional service for high-profile events at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in west London. The requirement is to provide high-quality event catering at an affordable price in order to facilitate the growing popularity of private External Affairs and Engagement events. The team work with the Development & Strategic Events team (who sit in a separate Directorate) on the logistical planning of these events. The Development & Strategic Events team lead manages the relationship with catering suppliers.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The External Affairs & Engagement team is seeking to establish a small portfolio of high-quality catering suppliers capable of delivering exceptional service for high-profile events at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in west London. The requirement is to provide high-quality event catering at an affordable price in order to facilitate the growing popularity of private External Affairs and Engagement events. The team work with the Development & Strategic Events team (who sit in a separate Directorate) on the logistical planning of these events. The Development & Strategic Events team lead manages the relationship with catering suppliers.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Criteria

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Food Tasting

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial Criteria

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